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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Old Fogyism.
Oct. 27, 1887

We are aware of the fact that we
are tackling very ancient chestnut,
but the accident to Mrs. Argo on last
Friday brings painfully to the minds
of all thinking people the almost
criminal policy of old fogyism which
has always characterized the County
Court Of Warren county, in failing to
provide necessary bridges, thus fore
ing the people Of the county upon the
charity of the n. G. 4 st. i. Rail-
road Co., and subjecting them to the
consequent dangers thereof. 1t is
nothing less than a downright shame
that there are not some bridges in
this county, and if the people would
retire a lot Of old fogies from the
county court and elect business men
in their stead, we would have them,
and much other looseness in county
business would be retifed. There is
ample wealth in Warren county, if
properly assessed, to build bridges
with the present rate Of taxation.
This county has not made public
improvement of any consequence
"since the woods were burnt" to
use time-honored slang phrase. 1t
has been at no extraordinary expense
for many years, and yet its warrants
go begging at big discount. Every
time statement is made of the
county's financial condition, by some
process of figuring the county is
shown to be in fine condition, and
out of debt, yet county warrants can
never be cashed for a year or two af'
ter they are issued. The only posi-
BILE excuse for such a condition of af'
fairs in Warren county is slack bus
iness methods somewhere. Just one
other item and we will desist for the
present. The condition of some O
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
About Texas.

We frequently receive letters from
Texas for publication in the STAND
ARD, but we rarely ever get one Of
sufficient general interest to warrant
us in giving it space. Many of these
letters give quite glowing accounts of
the Lone Star State, but we OCCASION
ally get one which does not boil over
with enthusiastic praise of Texas.
We have such a one before us now.
The writer is an old Warren county
boy, and from the tone of his letter
he evidently wishes he was back
here. He was confined to his room
with fever at the time of writing,
and said there were three hundred
others in the same town who were
likewise afflicted. He continues
thusly: " If you see any young man
with his grip on his back with what
you call Texas fever stop him in
his wild career. So y We have
more tramps,pack peddlers, and ras-
cality in general than any other
State" He concludes with this whole
some advice: Young man, have
you bought your ticket for Texas ?
If not, don't buyw
We know that many who emigrate
to Texas succeed there admirably,
but the same push and energy which
is necessary to win success there, if eX-
erted in old Warren, will be followed
by the same result here.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Tribute of Respect.

On the 0th day of October, 1887, in
the town of McMinnville, brother. j.
G. Myers departed this life, Brother
Myers leaves behind him many
warm friends to mourn his departure,
and a well spent life in the faithful
service of his Master. 1t was always
his highest aim to labor for the good
of humanity and to win souls to
Christ. He came to Tennessee in the
year lS4O; in the same year he pro-
fessed religion and attached himself
to the Methodist Church. In 1874 he
began to preach, and travelled over
the greater portion Of Tennessee la
boring in the army of the Lord and
doing much good for the moral de-
velcpment of mankind and for the
advancement of the Christian relig-
ion. Brother Myers was a kind and
indulgent father and a good and
affectionate husband. He was made
Mason at Athens, Ala, some few
years before he moved to Tennessee.
A short time after he settled in War
rem county he joined Warren Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons, and as
Mason, Brother Myers was faith
full and exemplary member, ever
ready and always willing to contrib.
ute to the necessities of distressed
brother, his widow and orphan
Therefore,
ReSolUed, that in the death of Bro
j. G. Myers, the Church has lost one
of its most jealous members, the
country law abiding and good citi
zen, and the Masonic Lodge faith
full Brother.
ReSoIUed, that the members of War
rem Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons tender their heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved widow and children
of their departed brother.
ReSolved, that these resolutions bt
spread on the minutes of Warrer
Lodge, that a copy be furnished th'
family, and that the county papers b.
requested to publish the same. ,
w. w. FAIRBANKS,
.ft... w. l.. SWAMI,
r... .. w. A. JOHNSON,
Oct. 27, 1887. Committee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
An Afflicted Family.

We made mention last week of the
sickness in the family of Mr.. B. T.
Walker, at Luckey, in this county,
seven of his children being then
down with the measles. Since that
writing three of the children have
died. AT II o'clock Friday night,
Oct. Dist, Lucy B., his fifth daughter,
aged 3 years, / month and day,
died. AT six o'clock Monday morn
ing, Oct, 24th, his Oldest son, John
r., died, aged 16 years, 6 months and
5 days. An hour~ later, the infant
child, Agnes G., aged II months and
4 days, breathed her last.
The family has been very sorely
stricken in this rapid succession Of
deaths, and the loss of their oldest
son is to Mr.. and Mrs. Walker the
saddest calamity which could have
befallen them. He was the idol Of
his parents, and the hopes of the
family were centered upon him.
His father had taken the greatest
care to train John from his earliest
boyhood to fill his place should death
overtake him, and to be taken away
just upon the threshold of manhood
grieves the parents beyond measure
He was boy of unusual energy, per
ception and intelligence, and wor
the highest admiration and respect
from all who knew him. He fully
appreciated his fathers wishes anC
hopes for him, and was cheerfully vii
ling to assume the responsibility. He
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
A Deplorable Accident.

About two O'clock last Friday af-
ternoon as Mr.. Orin Argo, with his
wife and little grand daughter, were
crossing the railroad bridge over the
Barren Fork at this place, they were
overtaken on the bridge by the
freight train, and Mrs, Argo was
struck by the engine. Her right leg
was crushed, her collar bone broken
and she received other severe and
painful inquiries. Mr.. Argo managed
to get to one side on the bridge tim
bers with the child, and they escap-
ed uninjured. Mrs. Argo was re-
moved to the home of Mrs. Robt.
Argo, near the factory, after the ac-
cident, and the limb was amputated
above the knee by Drs. Ramsey and
Burger. Mrs. ArgO is about 6S years
of age, and it Is quite remarkable
that she has survived such severe in
juries, t.-,;.- -,.....r
Through the Kindness and courtesy
of the railroad company the public
has been permitted to use this bridge
for foot passengers without compen-
sation for many years, otherwise the
necessity of building a bridge would
have been forced upon the county
long ago. The people petitioned the
railroad company for the privilege of
laying plank walk over the bridge
for the accommodation of foot pas
sengers. The company kindly grant
ed this, and has permitted the bridge
to be SO used for many years, and it
has been a very great convenience to
a large number of people. We have
not heard single expression of GEN.
sure against the railroad or train
men for the accident. Every effort
was made by the engineer to stop his
train, But having a heavy train be-
hind him it was impossible to stop
sooner than he did. There is sharp
curve in the track just before reach.
ing the bridge, and the engineer can
not see through the bridge until
within few yards of it. We under.
stand that Mr.Argo heard the whistle
of the engine before starting over the
bridge, and knew that there was 6
probability of the train passing in 6
few minutes. 1t was sad accident
which every one regrets, but certain
ly no blame can attach to the rail
road company. 1t was purely thu
result of failure on the part Of tht
sufferers to exercise proper caution.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29

"A good strong fence ought to be
built along the west side of the street
which runs parallel with the rail
road embankment for several hun
dred yards near Mr.. Smiths resi-
dence. Somebody's horse is going to
get frightened at train there some
day and dump lot of people over
in the cut. BOD auf, .taa.
Some of our correspondents in
their letters to the STANDARD make
measles singular noun, Others plu-
raj. AS we don't know anything
more about "it'' or "them" than
they seem to, we simply "follow
copy" The singular plurality of
"its'' or "their" prevalence in this
county is rather distressing to say the
least bsi,f .n.r
The November number of the
American Agriculturist, with supple
ment, just to hand, surpasses any
number of that journal ever issued,
and this is saying great deal, for il
has long been the leading agricultur-
al monthly of this country. 1t is
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cellencies. Send six cents in stamps
to TAI Broadway, N. Y, and get 8
copy of this superb issue.
With the November number
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29

made profession Of faith in Christ
some days before his death and was
baptised into the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are particu-
lar grateful to the people of the
neighborhood for their many kind
deeds and attentions, and for the
true christian sympathy extended
them in their deep afflictions. AL
though nearly every family in the
neighborhood has suffered more Or
less during this unparalleled epidem-
ic of measles, all Of them have been
uniformly kind and attentive to Mr..
Walkers family.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Worth a Hundred Dollars.

NASHVILLE, May 27, SS7.-Gen-
tlemen-I have suffered with catarrh,
neuralgia and headache constantly
for manyyears. Your Carbolic Smoke
Ball and Debellator gave me great
relief from the first application, and
is proving very beneficial. Mr.. Il.
G. Ally, who is on the American,
says he would not take 500 for his
Smoke Ball if he could not get an
other. w. H. DALTON,
0i Burton's Trunk Store.
This popular remedy is for sale by
d. B. Carson, at the Depot. Try it
once and you will never be without
it again.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
A Good Time Coming.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the G,
P. Church will spread grand supper
in the basement of their church on
Friday night, Nov. 11th. Now just
remember this and get ready to have
a good time. The bill of fare will
embrace everything seasonable tc
tempt the appetite. Everybody in
vited. Popular prices. Proceeds tC
apply to parsonage fund.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
NO. 49,.
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

Measles has been bad on the school
this week and the disagreeable wealth
er has been bad on the measles.
New rules and some change in the
program for next month. Also Il
general change of desk-mates among
the boys. Some of the rules are that
any one without a written excuse,
who comes to the school room after
the bell taps for opening exercises
every morning, will be sent home to
rest SO that they may get an, early
start the next morning, and not be
missing his recitations and disturbing.
the reciting classes. Any one found
communicating anything to any stu
dent in any way during study hours
without permission, will be excused
to go home so that they may "catch
up in talking" and return the next
day for work and study. sra,
Rev's. Stainback, Elan and Craw-.
ford have visited the schools recently
and pleased both teachers and stu
dents by their practical and impress
sive thoughts. . v,.,
| The morning exercises have been
very interesting this week, the fol-
lowing subjects being discussed;
"Womanhood," Mora Thurman.
"Truthfulness," Charles Brown.
"Obedience, ,"-Claud Cummins.
Education Versus Ignorance, y
Charles Black. .-,t.,.
The last days of every school month
are the hardest working days of the,
month, on account of a close and
thorough examination, both oral and
written, of all the principles gone
over during the month. Such has
been our two last days.
Some people detest written exam
nations, and express themselves as
being about as well entertained as if
they were at burial. But to a teach
er who has with care and labor guild
ed the minds of students over un-
trodden fields for four weeks, explor-
ing every cavern and recess, discuss
ing every element and principle
pertaining to the field of thought,
bringing to light things that were
clothed in darkness, bringing to the
surface things that were deeply bur-
led, simplifying things that were
formerly wrapped in mystery, and
discovering things which were to
their minds wholly unthought of,
the scene on examination day is one
of the most beautiful pictures that
can be brought before his vision. To
write questions of differentformations
to any that has been placed before the
students, and see their minds in and
through their countenances graphing
with the principles involved, and
perfectly Indifferent to all surround
ings, penning their rapid conclusions
in pure and simple English, that but
two fortnights before could never
have been reached, is scene inter
esting to any one who is thoughtful
enough to appreciate developing
mind. Then to examine all the pa
pers of ten or dozen large classes,
and criticise and grade every one ac-
cording to his merit is quite another
+ picture. The succeeding lesson after
written review should always be
the same questions to be discussed
, and recited orally, for written
r examinations, which the class should
discuss before leaving the text. This
is the method adopted by the City
Schools.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29

the upper rooms of the court house is
a disgrace to the county. They are
left open night and day, and subject
to various nuisances and depreda-
tions. If it is nobody's business to
look after the condition and care of
the building, it should be madesome-
body's business.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29

Cincinnati Enquirer: The Repub-
lican humorists started out with the
statement that Mr.. Jefferson Davis
was to welcome President Cleveland
in the South, and to appear in public
with him. And now they are abus-
ing the President because of the fail
ure of their prediction. They are
funny boys.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Murfreesboro District.
FIRST QUARTERLY MEETINGS

FIRST QUARTERLY MEETINGS
IN PART.
Stones River Circuit, at Kelley
Chapel, Nov. 5th.
Concord Circuit, Nov. 9Th.
Manchester Circuit, Nov. 18th.
Tullahoma Station, Nov. 18th.
McMinnville Circuit, Nov. 10Th.
McMinnville Station, Nov. Goth.
Hillsboro Circuit, Nov. 26th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Oyster Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will give an oyster
upper in the Warren House ball room
on next Friday night, Nov. 4th, for
which they solicit liberal patronage.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Town Topics
Local and Personal Briefs.

Pure Apple Cider at Browns.
IN. Y. Apple Cider atBrowns'.
New clothing at Thurman's.
Ladies cloaks at Thurman's.
New dress trimming --Thurman's.
New Boots at Thurman's.
Boys suits at Thurman's.
Mems overcoats at Thurman's.
Boys oyercoats at Thurman's,
New yelling at Humans.
Mems overshoes at Thurman's.
Ladies' overshoes at Thurman's.
Misses overshoes at Thurman's.
Fresh Cocoanuts at Jenkins.
Choice Lemons at Jenkins.
New crop Oranges at Jenkins.
-Freshbunch Bananas at atJenkins'.
Fine Canvassed Hams-Jenkins'.
Buy Bacon and Lard at atJenkins'.
Best Flour and Meal at Jenkins.
For best provisions go to Jenkins.
Best assortment candies, Jenkins.
The freshest groceries at Jenkins.
Most stylish hats at HoodenpyPs.
More new millinery, ,Hoodenpyl's
-Seethe new styles at Hoodenpyps.
Beautiful Millinery, Hoodenpyls.
-Hoodenpyl Bros for Millinery.
Window curtains at Ross & Sons.
Mr.. A. H. Woodlee, of Altamont,
was here this week. o.
Gents suspenders at your own
price at ]. c. NJ. Ross & Sons.
New style stiff hats for young
men at j. G. M. Ross & Sons.
Examine j. G. M. Ross & Sons
line of wraps before buying.
Mrs. w. V. Whitson went to
Fayetteville last Saturday, and return
ed Monday.
MIR. Frank Colville returned to-
day friday from his visit to Kansas
City.
Another case Hamilton-Brown
$3.50 shoes just received at j. G. M.
Ross & Sons.
The long drouth was broken by
a fine season of rain here last Monday
and Tuesday.
From some unknown cause no
Nashville dailies were received here
Thursday, either by mail or express.
Fourteen new members were re.
ceived into the G. P. Church at this
place last Sunday on profession Of
faith. se.
Just received another immense
shipment of boots and shoes at J. G.
M. Ross & Sons. Prices lower than
elsewhere.
We wonder if somebody wont
fall from the new Methodist church
steps and get hurt before banisters
are put up.
Not many farmers in town this
week. Guess they are staying al
home enjoying the rain. Business
has been light with the merchants
Henderson McGregor died at hi
home near Smyrna church, in thi
county, at 2 o'clock this Friday
morning.
H. l.. Walling & Co. have out ,
new delivery wagon. Give then
your orders for groceries. Low price
and free delivery.
The McMinnville district of til,
Tennessee Conference made the Iarg
est gain in new members last year 0
any district in the conference, tn
total being 6S7.
Elder T.. A. Elam has been hold
ing quite an interesting series O
meetings at the Christian Church her
all this week, resulting in a larg
number of additions to the church.
The slow rain which has fallel
nearly all this week has been might,
fine on farming lands, but it ha
made the streets rather muddy.
regular washer now would clear then
up nicely.
The Judge and Attorney Genel
al returned last Wednesday fror
Fayetteville, where they had bee
holding Court for a couple of weeks
They will goto Smithville on the seC
ond Tuesdsy in November.
Prof. w. X. Patterson, of Smyl
ma, has been mingling among HI
many friends here for several days {
this week. He met with a genia
hearty welcome from all who ha
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-29
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persons have paid the
amounts given on subscriptions to the STAN
DARD during the week ending at noon Fri
Jo,- not OotL 1907
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1t is we'll known fact that bread
made with yeast. if eaten before it be-
comes stale, ferments again in the stom
ach, producing indigestion and pumer.
GUS other complaints. Bread raised
with Royal Baking Powder, instead OF
yeast, is entirely without this detect;
but, on the contrary, is one OF the most
efiectual preventives of indigestion or
dyspepsia. BY the use of the Royal
Baking Powder the saccharine proper
ties of the -four, which are destroyed by
fermentation with yeast, are preserved
and the bread is made more nutritious.
Ten per cent more bread Ia baked-ne'
cause of this saviug-from the same
quantity of -four.
The Royal Baking Powder will ulso
make sweet, white bread from an ihier.
ior quality of -four, power possessed
by no other leavening agent. thus
much -four that is dark in color or from
other cause is considered below the finer
grades, and therefore much cheaper, can
Be utilized and turned into a perfectly
sweet and wholesome bread. Nor Gin
hitter bread ever result from the use OF
too much, or more than the required
quantity of Royal Baking Powder, as,
used in small or large quaint
ties, its proportions are in such exact
that they always neutralize
each other. Bread made in this way
does not require mixing over night, but
may be prepared ready for the oven in
a few minutes, an advantage that will
be readily appreciated by every house
keener
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bad; r Ross, San Antonio: 8 T Ryan,
Dallas, Tex; W H Person, San Bernardino;
Mitchell, Puente.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY

p1co HousE-J P Bassett, Santa Monica;
II Blades, Alma; ] Markham, Pasadena !;
II Howard, Gan Diego: 5 Harris, Ere
mont, O; ] P sheldon. Oakland; w Kness.
p Mcfarland, FEE Jsmison, Suffer county;
W Reward. Kansas; C W Rowell, San Ber-
nardino; j A Wright, San Francisco; Gbas
Boyce, clifton, AT; F X McKinnon, A
Blackmar, Ciarksville.Ark; n B MA, s BE-
Ks. ID f Boyce and family, W H Colburt
and family, Fort Scott. Ks; ID A swaney,
San francisco; Mrs Matte Boyd, Mrs Lal,
lev, Kansas City; O Blasdel. Oakland; :
q Chess C Monrovia; Mrs NJ Crane, Santa
Monica; @ A Rowell, Rutland, Vt; IL
Snowder, San Francisco
or CHARLES HoTEL-B Freeman, Azusa
Isaac Noel, Calico; A G Tingman ana WIFE,
Indio; Geo Audrey, Redlands; . Z Collins'
sierra Madre; b s Haushe, James Palmer,
Cotton; Chas Starr, Chas Martin, SAVIOR
city; W A Colby, Long Beach; John Eagan,
Los Angeles; P II Winston, San Gabrlel; U
s Little, 0laremont; valpey i,on mTs
Az; L Cook, San Bernardino; Geo
Hatcher, SPRK; ] A Green, II Ashen-
feIter. San Jacinto; Geo t Hartford, Santa
Monica; Mrs G N Young, Ell Monte; V
Park San Gorgonio.
GnANp CENTRAL HoTEL-U Bergman. Q
Bergman, St James; 8 kaeye, Sacramento
n a spear, Howard, Kan; H L Hackett. San
Diego: Chas Thomas and wife, San Jaeinto
II b Patteur and wife, Pomona; Mrs Davis
santa Ana. Jas II Weber, Detroit, Mieh:
Morris and wife, San Diego; Frank Lane
santa Monica; E H Mitchell, Prescott; Gee !
Ward, N II Spence, san B9enavepsura: NJ
Wiicoxap, Mrs Rice Phoenix; W Il johnson
and family, North Carolina; Jas Domat
and family Miss Laura Johnson, Fred LII
der, Louisiana.
AT ELMo-J MacVine and wife, Mont
Visa; j e Chappell. F l unger, .s san fran AN
oar and wife, San Bernardino Mrs Irvine
B Bastick, J w Byrne, San Franci.co; g
Campbell, Philadelphia; J Castero. Fresno ,nno
20 stevens and wife, Glendale; M Shaw
Gahuenga Pass; Hon Waters san y r BeTmsl
and wife. iudio; Capt Miller, wife and tw
children, Capt w X Farnsworth and wife,
McElyoy, II G winslow, San PEDRO = INC
Lean, Highland Park; Dawson, Aus,
he Cover, H w GIiswold, San Fernandt
HR Warner, San Diego; J A Frazier' Carr
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To Bakers, COnfectlOnerS, Hotels. etc.

TT Won WANT ANY BAKER, PASTRY
cook or confectioner, address the
s laAd ~ cali al JHGoB REUscH, ios South
prtne street Rosters Bakery. ols ly
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX.
listing between Edward Hudson aud J
Thirlkeld under the firm name Of Thrill
keld & Hudson. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. L. Hudson retiring.
The business will be continued by j.. b.
Thirlkeld. who will collect all money due
the firm and pay all debts Of said FIRM.
j. b. THIRLKELD.
EDWARD HUDSON.
Los Angeles, May 2S, 1887. june1.ltaw4w.
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LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT Los ANe ELEs. CAL.,l
May 81, 1887.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIKI
IN following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in sup.
port of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver
al Los Angeles. CAL, on August IL. 1887
viz, Esmerigildo Rocha, ID ). No. 4lIo, fol
the lots l, 2, 8, 4, Sec, so, +. l N, RAW
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
II. o. Gates, Theopolo Valdez. Jose H.
Valdez. E. W. Doss, all OF Los Angeles,
I'D, BETHUNE. Register.
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